Nghe An pagodas give thousands of gifts to people in flood-hit areas of Central Vietnam

Buddhist delegations from Nghe An rowed boats through floodwaters to deliver gifts to people. Photo: Le Khuong

On October 15 and 16,VenerableThich Tam Thanh - Abbot of Co Am Pagoda (Dien Chau) and Phuc Lac Pagoda (Nghi Loc), together with Tam Bo De charity association, traveled by boat and waded in the water.flood, walked in the rain, directly visited people in some isolated communes such as Hai Thanh, Hai Que, Hai Vinh, Hai Truong... in Hai Lang district, Quang Tri province and gave more than 600 gifts including necessities and cash to people.

Venerable Thich Tam Thanh - Abbot of Co Am Pagoda gives gifts to flood victims in Hai Lang district (Quang Tri). Photo: Le Khuong

Previously, on October 14 and 15, the Buddhist delegation of Huong Sen Monastery and Duc Hau Pagoda (Vinh City) also traveled hundreds of kilometers to Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Province, then traveled by boat and tractor to visit and give hundreds of gifts of necessities and cash to people affected by floods in Vinh Thai and Phu Xuan communes, and also burned incense to express condolences to families affected by the floods.victimdied in the recent flood.

Currently, Co Am Pagoda and Duc Hau Pagoda are continuing to call on Buddhists, philanthropists, and volunteer clubs to support materially to share difficulties with our beloved Central compatriots.

Buddhist delegation of Co Am pagoda gives gifts to people in Hai Lang district during flood. Photo: Le Khuong

In addition, other pagodas in the province such as Chi Linh (Yen Thanh Buddhism), Pho Mon Pagoda (Vinh City), Vinh Phuc Pagoda (Nam Dan)... are also launching charity programs towards the Central region.

On the Yen Thanh Buddhist group, there is an appeal: During the past few days, many flood-hit areas in the Central region have been flooded, without electricity, people have no food reserves, no place to cook, many people are hungry and thirsty, including the elderly, children and the sick; property, clothes and vehicles have been submerged in water.

The Buddhist delegation of Duc Hau Pagoda presented gifts to people in Phu Vang district (Thua Thien Hue). Photo: Huong Sen

Faced with such a miserable situation, with the spirit of mutual love, Yen Thanh Buddhism officially mobilized and called for the joint efforts of all Buddhists and friends near and far towards the beloved Central region.

Pho Mon Pagodais organizing a charity program “Beloved Central Vietnam” calling on everyone, of all classes, to eat less, wear less, spend less on a cup of coffee in the morning, save a day’s salary, save packages of noodles, cans of rice... to share the difficulties with people in the flooded areas of Central Vietnam. These pagodas have all established charity committees to receive contributions from everyone.

The monks directly visited and gave gifts to households still affected by flooding. Photo: Huong Sen

After a short time of calling, the pagodas have received the support of many Buddhists and benefactors (donating rice, instant noodles, clothes, cash) and are planning to move to the flood-hit areas to directly give gifts to the people here in the coming days./.